Hey all, super stoked to be part of the Jag ownership club. The car has 50k miles and is an absolute peach, however I have done a lot of research (maybe too much... ignorance is bliss afterall) and some people think the engine sounding a bit like a diesel is indicative of upcoming issues. Here's a video I took after a drive - the engine sounds like a diesel on cold start and after it warms up to full operating temp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRlm...ature=youtu.be

What are your thoughts on this? Audio quality should be good enough to discern what I am talking about. Do all XKRs sound like this?

Besides that and some squeaky bushings that I plan to lubricate and spray with some rubber until I get them replaced, everything is perfect

 

It's a characteristic of the DI 5.0L. In addition to my own, I have listened to several other 5.0 models and each sounds much the same as yours. There are some discussions in forum threads where the sound is more of a knock that is associated with chain tensioner wear. That does not appear to be what you're video has captured so, as I am with mine, it should be of no concern.

 

Concur. It doesn't sound 'wrong' to me either.

 

Sounds just like mine. I have about 44k miles on her.

 

From video it sounds normal.

 

Funny, I always thought mine sounded a bit like a diesel too. Good to hear it's normal. The dealer always gave the car a clean bill of health at it's annual checkup, so I never gave it much thought.

 

As many here would prescribe: do an Italian tuneup. May not improve any noises, but does provide a piece of mind and that satisfying grin.